Dapol 4F-026-027 - HIA Limestone Hopper (Late Build) Freightliner Green 369060

The HIA limestone hopper was designed for the haulage of limestone, stone, and sand. It was introduced in 2005 for exclusive operation by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. 122 HIA limestone hoppers were manufactured by Wagony Swidinica in Poland. The HIA limestone hopper was 14 metres long with a maximum carrying capacity of 90 tonnes. The wagons worked all over England, typically transporting limestone from Derbyshire (Dowlow) to Yorkshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lancashire.

MODEL DETAILS

The Dapol model of the HIA Hopper features:

• Finely moulded body with many separately added details
• New tooling to portray later wagon builds
• Finely applied livery with accurately printed detail
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets with self-centring couplings